Gas-generator.



J. S. LDER.

GAS GENERATOR.

APPLIOATION FILED APHA, 190e.

wanted Spt.28,1909.

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3. f LDER.

GAS GENERATOR.

.fswMoA'MoN fum) APR. 4. 190e.

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lTll STATE@ PATENT JOHN s. LODER, OF RENO, NEVADA, AssIoNon To Lonensianrfrnn a surmise oo., Os

' RENO, NEVADA, A CORPORATION OF'NEVADA.

1 GAS-GENERATOR.

specific-anim of Leners raient. Taten-ted Sept. 2S, i909.

Application filed April' 4, 1968. Serial No. 425,164.

y lzen of the United States, residing at Reno,

Iliu the county of lilashoe and State of Nevada, 'have invented certainnew and useful -Imp'rovements in Gas-Generators, of which the vfollowingis a specification.

`This invention relates to an apparatus for 'and a process of producinggas. lts objects are to simplify and improve the construction of gasproducers andr to utilize the waste slag `from sinelting furnaces as thesource of heat for generating the gas.

It consists of the novel features hereinafter pointed out and claimed.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of my apparatusshowing the relationship .of its main parts; Fig. 2 isan end view partlyin section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l and showing the means forremoving the solid material discharged from n the gas producer; liig. 3is a longitudinal,

section of the upper enlarged end ot' the gas producer; Fig. i is alongitudinal section through the lower end of thegas producer andthrough the Water seal into which the 'soli'dvmaterial is discharged;and Fig. 5 is across section on line 4 1 of Fig. 3.

/llflyapparatus includes a producing chamber l which is tubular inforni, is rnade tapering, and set at an angle to the horiv"/,ontal with'its enlarged end highest. This gas producer is adapted tobe rotated.,and tor that purpose it is mounted in 4bearings on the txedstandards 2.and 3. A gear wheel l-yis rigidly secured to the producer and it mesheswith pinion 5 carried by shaft G which is mounted in bearings parallelto the axis ol the producer. The shaft (S is driven irom the wheel 7 bymean@I of the shaft 8 and the universal joint 5).

The upper end of the producer has an enlargementl() semi-spherical inshape and there is a slight shoulder or flange 11"'on the interiorbetween this enlargement and the tapered portion ot the producer. Aheavy spherical roller l). rests loosely within the enlargementand'rolls around therein the producer' is rotated. There is a centraloircular opening 13 in lthe end of theI enlargement 10 and surroundingthis opening 'but slightly ren'ioved therefrom is a short tubeltyvhiclrconstitutes a bearing te support the y Vwithin the inclinedbearing 15 in the standard 2.

The material to be used is admitted to the producer through the shortsupply tube' lo which is made with double separated walls suppliedthrough pipe. 1T and discharged through pipe 125. The outer surface ot'this tube is made ot' two diameters, the smaller' inner end fittingclosely within the opening 137 and the outer end fitting closely withinthe. tube 11, and in order to insure a tight joint packing may be usedat 19. The inner wall oi' the supply tube is made in the shape of anhour glass, and 'partly surrounding the outer open end is a lipl()adapted to receive the slag from trough 21 or other source of supply.The outer end of the tube lis eX-v the standard 2, and thus means isprovided for securing the supply tube in any adusted position. The lowerend of this flange 22 is made in the torni oi' a fiat bearing surface2J.. which is adapted to slide on vthe inclined supporting shell 25secured to the standard 2 by bolts v26. Uil or coal dust is supplied tothe producer by pipe. 2'( which passes through the water cooled space ofthe inlet tube 16. y

The lower end of the inoducer 1 has the the bearing 2S) on the standardIl, and it also has the peripheral. flange 3() between which liange andthe bearing` are inserted balls 3l to reduce the friction due to theweight of the producer'. The bearing is extended into a packing jointsecured to aiiXed 'l' joint 33. The T' joint 33 is connected by avert-ical pipe 3l with the water seal 35,'and since the lower Yend otpipe S13-.l is open solid matter which travels down the inclined prodncer drops down this'pipe 231 and sinks in the water. Extendinghorizontally from the T joint ll is the pipe 3G which leads to the gastan-lt B7, and in this pipe there is a check the tank bach into theproducer when the to this check valve by link arms is a pointer 3.9which indicatesto the .operator whether the valve 3.8 is .openr orclosed., and consequently informs him whether or not all' of .the geshas been produced from the ,material so as to permit of coolingy bymeansof water' tended to l:form a flange through which pass the screwthreaded bolts 23 secured toV 'straight bearing portion'QS fittingwithiny valve 38 to prevent the passage ot gas frompressure in .theproducer falls. Uonnected leads trom the bottom of the gas tank belowthe level ot' the water in the water seal so that any water formed bycondensation iny the tank 37 willbe permitted to escape.

As willbe seen by reference to Fig. 2, the solid material dischargeddown through pipe 34 passes beneath the surface of the water and entersthe inclined chute 41 into the curved retainer i2, where it is picked upby the perforated buckets L13 carried by the belt 44, passing overwheels 45, 4G. The material is discharged at the top through the chute4:7. It is believed that the operation of the device will be plain fromthe above description ot the structure, but it may be said 'that slag in'a highly heated condition is introduced by any suitable means' throughthe opening .4S in the supply 16, and that. this opening is then closedin the usual manner, as by the use ot clay. The slag falls into theenlarged portion l0 and is crushed and spread in a layer over thesurface by the roller 12 as the chamber 1 rotates. It then passes overthe flange 11 and down the in clined lower surface of the producer 1until 'it is discharged into the pipe 34. The oil or coal dust admittedthrough pipe 27 coming in intimate contact with this hot slag isconverted into gas and that gaspasses through valve 38 and pipe 36 intothe. gas tank 37. The gas may be taken from tank '37 and compressed inany suitable way.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In' a device ofthe class described, the combination with a gasproducing chamber, of means for passing molten slao through saidchamber, means for crushing and spreading saidv slag within the chamber,and means for passing a hydrocarbon through Asaid chamber in contactwith the molten sla f v 2% `In a device of the class described, thecombination with a tubular as producing chamber, of means for rotatingthe same,

' means for passing molten slag through said chamber, means for passinga hydrocarbon through said chamber in contact with the molten slag,means for drawing ott the gas, a water seal, and means for drawing offthe soiid matter through said water seal."

3.4 In a device of the class described, the combination with a tubularinclined gas producer, of means for rotating said producer,

I means for supplying molten slag, and a hydrocarbon to the upper end ofsaid producer,

means at the lower end of said producer for drawing off the gas, andmeans for 'separately drawing oit the solid matter.

4. In a device of the class described, the

j combination with a tubular inclined 'gas producer, of means forrotating said producer, means for supplying molten slag and ahydrocarbon to the upper end of said producer,

to form a seal near the lower end of said n producer into which thesolid mattei' is discharged, and means for removing said solid matterfrom the Wate1.'receptacle.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination with a gasproducing chamber having one end higher than the other, of means forrotating said chamber, means for passing molten slag through saidchamber,-

means for passing a hydrocarbon through said chamber in Contact with themolten slag, a fixed tube constituting a continuation of the saidproducer at its lower end, and a receptacle. for water below said tubeand communicating therewith near the end of the producer. l 'v 7'. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a gas producingchamber having one end higher than the other, of

means for rotating said chamber, meansI for passing molten slag throughsaid chamber, means for passing a Ahydrocarbon through said chamber incontact with the molten slag, a ixed tub .constitutin a continuation ofthe said p oducer at its lower end, a receptacle for wa er below said`tube and communicating therewith vnearthe end of,

vthe producer, and a conveyer entering said Water receptacle forcarrying away the solid matter. I

8. In a device of the cias.` described, the combination with a tubularinciined gas producer having an enlargement at its upper end, of aroller in said enlargement, means `for rotating said producer, means forsupplying molten slag and a hydrocarbon to the upper end of saidproducer, means at the lower end of said producer for drawing oii thegas, andmeans for separately drawing 0H the solid matter.

9. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tubularinclined gas producer having a semi-spherical enlarge-ment,

at its upper end, of av heavy spherical roller resting freelyin saidenlargement, means for rotating said producer, means for supplyingmolten slag and a hydrocarbon to the upper end of said producer, meansat the lower` cndof said producer for drawing oil the gas, and means forseparately drawing oii the solid matter.

10. In a device of the classA described, the

combination 'with a rotary gas producer,

a double walled supply tube fitting within the tubular bearing member,meansv tor supplying a vcooling,` fluid to the space between the doublewalls of the supply tube, and means tor-rotating the gas producer` 11.In a device or" the class described, the

.combination with a rotary gas producer, of

a tubular bearing' member extending eentrally from said producer at oneend, and communicating with the interior thereof, a bearing support forsaid bearing member, a double walled supply tube fitting within thetubular bearing member, packing between said bearing member and supplytube to form a tight joint, means for supplying a cooling fluid to thespace between the double walls of the supply tube, and means forrotating the gas producer.

12. In a device of the class described, the

combination with a rotary gas producer, of a tubular bearing` memberextending centrally from said producer at one end, and communieatmg withthe interiortliereof, a bearing support for said bearing member, adouble walled supply tube itting within the tubular bearing member,packing between said bearing member and supply tube to form a tightjoint, means for adjusting the suppljf tube within theV bearing memberand securing it inY place, means :for supplying a cooling fluid to thespace between 'the double walls of the supply tul e, and meansfor'rotating the producer.

` 'if In a device of the class described, the combination with a rotarygas producer, of a tubularfzbearin member extending centrally from saidpro ucer at one end and communieating with the interior thereof, abearing support for' said bearing member, a short open ended supply tubefitting within sa1d bearing. ieinber,'a circumferential dange on saidsupply tube, 'adjustable connecting between' said flange and bearing suport tor liol'yfig the tube in position, pac c jing between 'gbe bearingmember and the su' 1b tube sind ineens tor rotatin r the 0'as l- 9 i :D

n deif'ice ot tbe class described, the comoination with a taperedtubular inclined reducer, ci* means rer rotating; said pro# ducer,tubular bearing forsaid producerits upper enlarged eno' 'furnishing aninlet opening, a thrust bearing near the lower end, a tube constitutinga continuation 'of the lower restricted endo3 tire producer, and a gastight bearing connection between said tubeand producer'.

l at its upper enhnged end furnishing an inlet opening, a thrustbearing` near the lower end, a T joint constituting a continuation otthe lower restricted en d of the producer, a gas tight bearingconnection between said joint and producer, and a-water receptaclebelow. the 'l' joint into which one arm of the joint projects. l

.16. In a device of the class descril'icd, the combination with atapered tubular inclined gas producer, of means for rotating saidproducer, a tubular bearing for said producer at its upper enlar ed endfurnishing an inlet opening, a thrust laring near the lower end, a T'joint constituting a continuation ot the lower restricted end'of theproducer, a gas tight bearing connection between said joint andproducer, a water receptacle below rthe l joint into which one arm ofthe joint projects, and a conveyer extending intoffhe water receptaclefor removing solid matte .f1

17. In a device ofthe class described, the combination with a taperedtubular inclined gas producer, of means for rotating said pro-l ducer, atubular bearing for said producer at its upper enlarged end furnishingan inlet opening, a thrust bearing near the lower end, a T jointconstituting a continuation of the lower restricted end of the producer,a: gas tight bearing connection between said joint and producer, a waterreceptacle below the T joint into whichone arm of the joint projects, aconveyer extending into the water receptacle for removing solid matter,a receivmgtank for gas connected to the T jouit, and a pipe leading fromthe bottom of said tank into the water receptacle.

18. In a device of the class described, the combination with a taperedtubular inclined gas producer, of means for rotating said producer, atubular bearing for said producer at its upper enlarged end furnishingan inlet opening, a thrust bearing near the lower end, a tubeconstituting a continuation of the lower restricted end of the producer,a gas tight bearing connection between .aid tube and producer, a gastank connected to said tube, a check valve in said tube, and anindicator connected, with said valve to show when it is open.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature inl presence of two witnesses.

JonN s. ,nonna Witnesses:

'Vieron A. TA'MoDY, d. d. HAY.

